Quiet street: Pedestrians crossing the street at Jalan Tengku Kelana in Little India, Klang. In Melaka’s Little India, Mahadevan said the traders agreed to cancel the annual Deepavali carnival. — SS KANESAN/The Star
MELAKA: The annual Deepavali carnival at Little India here has been cancelled in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Secretary to Melaka Chief Minister (public affairs) Datuk M.S. Mahadevan said the decision to cancel the event was reached after a meeting was held with traders from Jalan Bendahara on Monday night.
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